PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

9^th Grade Faith Explorers Confirmation Program

2006-2007

Trips and Projects Schedule

*One Copy to be returned to Karen Wagner by September 24. Keep other copy.

Name: ____________________________

Phone: ___________________________

Please choose 7 activities for the year.

Only 6 trips or projects are required, plus the PADS lock-in on January 5^th & 6^th.

Please limit the church visits to no more than 3. We ask students to choose 7 events in case an illness or scheduling conflict causes you to miss an activity during the year.

Each student must participate in 6 activities, plus PADS and the first Sunday night of the month Faith Explorersπ meetings to fulfill the expectations for the confirmation program.

Mark choices.

Sing in Senior Choir

Crop Walk, Sunday, October 15^th, 1:00 p.m.

All Saintπs Eve Party & Trunk or Treat, Sunday, October 29^th, 5 – 8:30 p.m.

Holy Family Lutheran Church Visit, Sun., Nov. 5^th, 9:30 a.m. for 10:30 service

Thanksgiving Food Basket Preparation, Sunday, November 12^th, 9:30 a.m.

Help w/ Pr. Of Peace Christmas Program and Dinner, Sun., Dec. 10^th, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.

St. Matthewπs Catholic Church Visit, Sunday, January 14^th, 8:45 for 9:15 a.m. service

Alden Poplar Creek Nursing Home Visit, Saturday, February 10^th, 1:45 p.m.

Bethel Baptist Church Visit, Sunday, February 25^th, 10:30 a.m. for 11:00 a.m. service

Lenten Events Helper, February/March, 2007

Friendship Village Visit, Saturday, March 3^rd, 9:45 a.m.

Beth Tikvah Service, Friday, March 9^th, 7:00 p.m. for 7:30 service

Deliver (with your parentsπ help) donated food to Schaumburg Township

Food Pantry on a Monday afternoon

Construction Zone, March 16 – 18, 2007

WINGS workday, Saturday, May 5^th, 9:00 a.m.

Altar Guild for 2006/2007

Assisting Minister for 2006/2007

A project of your own design (Please talk to Karen Wagner for approval

prior to choosing this option.)

Other Dates to Remember:

Sunday, Oct. 1, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Faith Explorersπ Meeting

Sunday, Nov. 5, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Faith Explorersπ Meeting

Sunday, Dec. 3, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Faith Explorersπ Meeting

Fri. - Sat. Jan 5 & 6—beginning at 5 p.m. Servant Event Lock In (PADS)

Sunday, Feb. 11, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Faith Explorersπ Meeting (delayed due

to Super Bowl on Feb. 4)

Sunday, Mar. 4, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Faith Explorersπ Meeting

Sunday, April 15, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Faith Explorerπs Meeting (delayed due

to Spring Break and Easter)

Fri. - Sat, Apr. 20 & 21 Affirmation of Baptism Retreat Sunday, May 20 Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation)

TRIP AND PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS

9^THGRADE COORDINATOR

Gather and distribute permission slips and evaluations to adult captains.

Keep tally of studentsπ progress toward completion of requirements.

ALSO NEEDED: Adult captains for each event
Carry set of permission slips for each student participating.
Call the trip location two weeks before the event to confirm details.
Ten days before event, call students who are signed up for the
event to remind them of the details.
Make sure you have enough drivers for the amount of students signed up.
Accompany the students on the trip.
Pass out and collect evaluations at the end of the trip. Return evaluations to coordinator.

ALSO NEEDED: Adult chaperones for each 1^st Sunday Night of the Month Meeting

TRIP AND PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
Most of these choices do not have a cost associated with them, although a
few do. We have tried to include possibilities for credit that the
young people would already be participating in.

1. SENIOR CHOIR member

For students in grades 7-12. Practices Thursday, 7:30 –9:00 p.m. Sing in worship. Contact Scott Uddenberg for more information, 847-885-7010.

2. CROP WALK for hunger

Registration forms will be in the lobby at the Information Desk in late September and early October. Students will have to obtain pledges, walk, and then turn in money collected.

3. HOLY FAMILY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Go to a Sunday morning service with a diverse congregation in the city

4. ALL SAINTS' EVE PARTY AND TRUNK OR TREAT for children

Come early to the party to help set-up and run the events. Dress up in a costume. Clean up afterward. Help with trunk or treat in the parking lot.

5. THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKET PREPARATION for Elijahπs Pantry
On a Sunday 2 weeks before Thanksgiving, help Board of Serving Ministry collect, separate, and load food donations. Volunteers may also help deliver the
food.

6. PRINCE OF PEACE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND DINNER

Help with set-up, clean-up, and logistics of this churchwide Sunday afternoon

Event.

7. ST. MATTHEW'S CATHOLIC CHURCH

Go to a Sunday morning mass. Observe similarities and differences.

8. ALDEN POPLAR CREEK NURSING HOME

Visit the nursing home, make valentines and play Valentine Bingo with the residents.

9. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Go to a Sunday morning service. Observe similarities and differences.

10. LENTEN EVENTS HELPER

Attend 2 Wednesday evening Lenten events and assist with
crafts, music, or kitchen, etc.

11. BETH TIKVAH JEWISH TEMPLE

Go to a Friday night service. Observe similarities and differences.

12. DELIVER DONATED FOOD TO THE SCHAUMBURG TOWNSHIP FOOD

PANTRY

After food has been donated by congregation members on the second Sunday of the month, you and your parents would load the food into your car that day or the following day and deliver the food to the food pantry on Illinois Boulevard. The pantry is only open until 4:30 p.m.

13. CONSTRUCTION ZONE RETREAT

The Youth Quake for high school. Attend with Senior High LYO
this weekend retreat (Friday night through Sunday noon) at the
Pheasant Run Resort. There will be many other youth from the area
and surrounding states attending. The cost of this retreat
will be approximately $125 and registration will take place in October.

14. FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE VISIT

Visit the residence for senior citizens and participate in some planned activities.

15. W.I.N.G.S. WORKDAY for Women in Need Growing Stronger

Visit one of the residential sites of this service for suburban
women and children who are temporarily homeless possibly due to domestic abuse. You will be doing some outdoor yard or maintenance chores or some
interior cleaning or upkeep.

16. ALTAR GUILD

Serve on Altar Guild for the year.

17. ASSISTING MINISTER

Serve as an assisting minister in worship services several times throughout the year.

18. DESIGN A PROJECT

Plan a project of your own and submit it to Karen Wagner for approval.

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

9^TH GRADE CONFIRMATION

FAITH EXPLORERS PROGRAM

2006 – 2007

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

9TH GRADE COORDINATOR ____________________________

CROP WALK for hunger